FFS – Scientific Research

FACIALTEAM has employed hilotherapy (controlled cooling therapy) in thousands of patients since 2008, witnessing first-hand its many benefits. FT wants our patients to receive the best attention at each stage, not only from a surgical standpoint, but also with regard to other aspects that help you to feel well before, during and after your facial feminization procedure. Our Comprehensive Care Department services include hilotherapy during the first 24 hours after the operation, the most c

A joint collaboration of FACIALTEAM Training & Education - and - Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health People seeking facial feminization surgery typically do not identify with the gender assigned at birth. This is one of the main reasons why FFS surgery training and continuing education in the field of gender-affirming medicine is important. Most trans, non-binary or intersex children will know from an early age if their gender identity doesn't fully match the labels and norms being

A feminine hairline. Here, the complexity as explained by our experts. This informative article responds to some of the questions that often arise related to a surgical lowering through the hairline, the coronal approach and how to redefine the format for a more feminine hairline. First, we should analyze the general characteristics of the hairline, both male and female: Fig. 1. Types of follicular units (1-4 hairs) The first two or three lines of hair that comprise the hairline are made up of f

FACIALTEAM representatives were invited speakers on four themes of transgender health at the 3rd biannual conference of the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH), which took place in April 2019 in Rome. The FACIALTEAM presentations formed part of the Surgeons Sessions for trans women, click here to see the program. The talks were based on scientific publications produced by our Research & Development department as well as the experience of the Training & Educat

Conference at Mount Sinai Hospital: Gender Affirmation Procedures In late February 2019, The Mount Sinai Hospital and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), celebrated the 2nd Annual Congress for Gender Affirmation Procedures at this prestigious university hospital in New York City. The discourse by the president of The Mount Sinai Hospital since 2013, Professor of Anesthesiology David Reich, explained how the event marks an important moment: the evolution of gender

As part of the team's strategy for innovating transgender surgery, FACIALTEAM had the opportunity for an exciting day of hands-on research and development with the latest in surgical instruments for maxillofacial surgery. On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, the complete surgical team joined the developers of ultrasonic surgical technology from Mectron, at the IAVANTE facilities in Granada, one of the few surgery development centers in the world for experimentation on real anatomical models. IAVANTE

On September 5 – 9th, 2017, the long-standing XXIV Brazilian Congress of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology (COBRAC) celebrated the prestigious annual event, attended by thousands of scientific professionals around the world. Dr. Simon, co-director of FACIALTEAM and chief surgeon, was honored to accept an award in recognition of his career of achievements in FFS Surgery. In addition, he joined the forum as a keynote speaker on the latest developments in the feminization of facial featur

FACIALTEAM has been invited to participate in an international study on the perception of femininity of transgender individuals, before and after facial feminization surgery. It's a multi-centre, prospective analysis about the influence of facial features on the quality of life for transgender people. The transition process in the area of facial femininity perception can involve a wide variety of different treatments. Depending on the case, each person may attain different levels of satisfactio

Facial feminization surgery with rhinoplasty is key to feminising the overall facial expression. FACIALTEAM is proud to announce a new scientific publication by our surgical teams in Spain and Brazil. The article, which is entitled: Technical and clinical considerations for facial feminization surgery with rhinoplasty and related procedures, has been published in the journal JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery on December 15, 2016 and will be available in print in May 2017. This new scientific wo

FACIALTEAM expounds facial gender surgery protocols for definitive academic guide Gender Affirmation: Medical and Surgical Perspectives FACIALTEAM is pleased to announce the publication of a chapter on facial gender confirmation surgery in the most definitive book on transgender healthcare to date. The volume was created in collaboration in part with the scientific committee of the European Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare (EPATH) as well as other international experts on the s

Hairline feminization with or without hair transplants? We at FACIALTEAM have a great interest in the topic of hairline feminization. Feminizing hair transplants within the framework of facial gender confirmation surgery (a.k.a facial feminization surgery or FFS) is a common enquiry, so we would like to offer clinical guidance on the subject regarding how to determine the most suitable treatment as well as the timing and order of treatments. Read our scientific article "Facial Feminization Surge

Proud recipient of the 2015 seal for award-winners. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has announced the Best Paper Awards presented at their annual meeting on October 16th in Boston. FACIALTEAM, specialist in facial feminization surgery, is the proud recipient of the 2015 Best Paper Award in the Cosmetic category, one of only five awards each year. In June 2014, a prestigious international journal published our scientific report spearheaded by Dr. Capitán and Dr. Simon titled, Facial Fem

FACIALTEAM in its entirety, with centers in both Marbella and Brazil, joined together in February 2015 to lead the first training in facial feminization surgery (FFS) at the CMAT-IAVANTE of Granada, a high-tech training headquarters for healthcare professionals. Co-director Dr. Daniel Simon explains, "The focus has been on developing pioneering surgical techniques in Facial Feminization and refinement of approaches which have already been established." During the session, test surgery was

Featuring guest Professor, Dr. Marci Bowers, MD/GYN It is our pleasure to announce the 3rd TransHealth Initiative Workshop, hosted by FACIALTEAM in Marbella. The free workshop series is an ongoing effort to bring together health professionals in transgender care for a common purpose: innovation and advancement in services aimed at improving the quality of life for members of the transgender community. FACIALTEAM´s directing role in this project is to raise awareness about modern approache

A higher degree of specialization is now essential for any Craniofacial, ENT or Plastic surgeon who aims for excellence in their habitual practice. Undoubtedly, the Rhinoplasty is the apex procedure within the frame of facial aesthetics; Only through clinical immersions, alongside professionals dedicated exclusively to the subject, may we become oriented in the basic foundations of nasal aesthetic surgery

Dr. Capitán of FACIAL TEAM is honored to be an invited speaker at the prestigous SECPRE conference which will be attended by more than 400 professionals worldwide in the surgical sector. See the program for the 49th Annual Conference of the Spanish and Portuguese Societies of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. In the words the event´s President, Dr. Manuel Sanchéz Nebreda: (the conference) is dedicated above all to raise the scientific level with a select, chosen number of world-lead

Inaugural edition - 2014 Brussels Dr. Capitán of FACIALTEAM is very pleased to take part in a new multidisciplinary initiative, being one of the select invited speakers for the 1st Facial Makeover Meeting in June 2014. He will be presenting clinical studies of his work in facial feminization surgery. In the words of Professor Maurice Mommaerts, founder and chairman of the Scientific Committee: "The subspecialty of facial makeover was created out of a generation of patients used to the internet a

Dr. Daniel Simon travelled together with Alexandra Hamer of VirtualFFS to the single most important event for transgender healthcare professionals, the biennial WPATH Symposium, which took place this year in Bangkok. In the words of WPATH President, Jamison Green, "`[What a] huge accomplishment and overall success the 2014 meeting was. The meeting not only held a record attendance of 538 registrants, the educational value along with the scientific and clinical exposure gained for transgender hea

Dr. Capitán presents on facial feminization surgery at the 21st ICOMS in Barcelona, 2013. Dr. Luis Capitán presented as an invited speaker at the 21st International Conference or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Barcelona (ICOMS) last October 2013. This exclusive conference for high-profile professionals in the field provides a key opportunity to share developments in treatment and network with other specialists as well as keep up to date with the latest technologies from providers of materia